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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Crime / Death Pitbull Fatally Shot While Minding Its Own Business

Posted by on Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Just kidding, HA HA HA:

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 30-year-old woman was in her front yard with her boxer when a pitbull that had been wandering through the neighborhood came by and began attacking the boxer. The woman, her husband and others made numerous attempts to stop the attack using rocks and other yard implements to no avail. With the boxer bleeding and obviously injured and fearing his wife was about to be attacked by the pitbull, the woman’s husband retrieved a handgun and shot the pitbull once, fatally wounding it and ending its attack.

The boxer sustained serious injuries and was subsequently transported to an animal hospital by its owner (the woman). Animal Control officers responded to the scene and took custody of the pitbull.

 

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rickv71 1
Well, Cienna. Major reporting fail. I was just sitting on my living room floor minding my own business and two pitbulls ran over.and proceeded to lick my face (and one is a boxer mix). Nice try.
Posted by rickv71 http://rickv.yelp.com on November 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Sargon Bighorn 2
Licking your face clean before tearing it apart #1. Really give the beast some credit for wanting clean food. It's not about love, it's about lunch! Pass the kitten please.
Posted by Sargon Bighorn on November 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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So sad. Poor boxer.
Posted by Also, Nice Shot on November 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM
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@1 I'm . . . I'm just not sure what the point of that was. Did anyone then subsequently shoot your dogs? If so that is entirely tragic. If not I'm not really seeing how your "MYYYY pit bulls are harmless so that negates this article" really works out.
Posted by Aedan Robinson on November 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Beetlecat 5
ricky--- the obvious point is that a stray, aggressive standard poodle attacking a dog or person isn't going to lead to as likely serious injury or worse as a dog such as a pit bull.
Posted by Beetlecat on November 8, 2011 at 3:57 PM
smade 6
@1 And in other news a woman walked by Herman Cain today and he didn't reach under her skirt or push her head down toward his crotch.
Posted by smade on November 8, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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Good. one less violently dangerous member of this breed.
Posted by sonder on November 8, 2011 at 4:07 PM
blip 8
Oh good grief, now you're in on the shameless pitbull trolling, too?
Posted by blip on November 8, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Cienna Madrid 9
@8, slow news day!
Posted by Cienna Madrid on November 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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Why don't pit bull attacks ever happen in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Madison Park where I've ten them?

That's right, no wiggaz!
Posted by Its the owners stupid on November 8, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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Why don't pit bull attacks ever happen in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Madison Park where I've ten them?

That's right, no wiggaz!
Posted by Its the owners stupid on November 8, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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This really is the saddest common storyline on slog, and, as always, baiting. An animal that's been mistreated or poorly trained attacks; what a shock. Any way to block any post that has the word pitbull in it so I don't have to read these tired attempts at controversy? I come here to read about storylines that are interesting or matter.
Posted by NateMan on November 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM
blip 13
@9 You're either joking or you just woke up an hour ago. Either way, here's a tip: the words 'HA HA HA' do not belong anywhere near a story that involves a dog being mauled and another one being shot to death.
Posted by blip on November 8, 2011 at 4:40 PM
merry 14
OMG pitbulls are SWEET why they'd never BAD OWNERS are the only reason TROLLING this is just terrible, why I've known several SAME AS ANY OTHER DOG I dont' know why you have to THIS IS RACIST yeah that's right.

Just tryin' to save y'all some time....

Posted by merry on November 8, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Come on everybody! Let's Occupy the Pit Bull posts. We are the 99% of Stranger readers sick of this pit bull axe grinding. Who's with me?

Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull.

Posted by tkc on November 8, 2011 at 4:42 PM
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@15

I don't think it's fair to ask The Stranger to give up its top-notch Pit Bull bureau, but I do wish they'd roll all the stories into omnibus posts.

"Youth Pastor and Pit Bull Watch" has such a nice ring to it...
Posted by robotslave on November 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Amnt 17
I'd like to point out that a gun saved the day here, but I can't think of a good way to say something without being accused of trolling. So I'll just leave it here...
Posted by Amnt on November 8, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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Ah, those dangerous bipeds and their equally dangerous quadrupeds!...
Posted by ankylosaur on November 8, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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You realize there's no such breed as a "pit bull" and the "pit bull type" can actually include boxers, right? The dog that was attacked, the dog that didn't hurt anyone, could easily be labeled a "pit bull" itself by someone who doesn't understand dog breeds.

Like, oh, pretty much everybody who thinks "pit bull" is a distinct breed.

C'mon. Try to identify one:

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/…
Posted by Zuulabelle http://www.mellophant.com on November 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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How does Dan's butthole taste, Cienna?

Here's a useful link for you:

http://people.howstuffworks.com/cult6.ht…
Posted by joemomma on November 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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I'm serious about the link, it's not too late!
Posted by joemomma on November 8, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Phoebe on NE 79th 22
Reason against gun control laws, number 4673.
Posted by Phoebe on NE 79th on November 8, 2011 at 5:57 PM
HOT PUSSY 23
I have taught my kids to avoid pit bulls because pit bulls sometimes just go off and kill whatever's handy, no matter how 'sweet' they will later tearfully be said to have been.

Here's a story two hours old: a three year old boy bitten on the head and face by the family pit bull ( http://www.kcra.com/r/29716573/detail.ht… ). The kid's brother opened the door and in comes old Smokey, straight for a toddler's face.

Curiously, searches for attacks by Labrador retrievers reveals only stories in which Labradors are among the victims of pit bull attacks.

They are a menace, and should be banned.
Posted by HOT PUSSY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QKiYar9pI on November 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM
blip 24
My partner works in animal control, as do a number of my friends. I hear plenty of stories of dog aggression and dog abuse directly from the front lines and *spoiler alert!* pit bulls aren't the only aggressive dogs out there, and there really is such a thing as a Bad Dog Owner. Of course you would never know either of these things from reading a typical newspaper article reporting on a dog attack and you certainly wouldn't know it from reading this blog. If any of you hacks gave one single shit about the hazards of dog ownership and dog violence you would be ashamed of yourselves for the way you flog these stories. It's not a fucking joke. I realize this is a real page-hitter for you guys, so I try to refrain from wading into the cesspool as a matter of principle, and also because I love dogs too much to remain calm and dispassionate. But here is the short version: you're. not. helping.

Here is the slightly longer version: When you perpetuate the myth that only one breed and one breed alone is responsible for all dog violence you also perpetuate the myth that dog violence is a very simple problem with a very simple solution. If you did a little needling around and spoke to an expert or two you would quickly find out that this is not the case. Have any of you ever spoken to a professional who works in the field? You should maybe try doing that sometime.
Posted by blip on November 8, 2011 at 6:31 PM
venomlash 25
Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. It's Pit Bulls all the way down...

Come on everybody! Let's Occupy the Pit Bull posts. We are the 99% of Stranger readers sick of this pit bull axe grinding. Who's with me?

Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull. Pit Bull.
Posted by venomlash on November 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Fifty-Two-Eighty 26
Pretty funny. Keep those page hits coming. They're money in the bank.
Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty http://www.nra.org on November 8, 2011 at 6:52 PM
wisepunk 27
SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE. SAGE.
Posted by wisepunk on November 8, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Urgutha Forka 28
I wish I could get a gun that fires pit bulls instead of bullets. How awesome would that be?!?
Posted by Urgutha Forka on November 8, 2011 at 7:12 PM
ballard dude 29
And yet somehow there aren't stories about poodles (a large breed, originally used as hunting dogs), or labs (another large breed, a hunting dog) or even beagles viciously attacking kids, breaking into random homes and attacking old people, or killing their families' kids. Why is that?
Posted by ballard dude on November 8, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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@28 With bees in their mouths so when they bark they shoot bees at you?
Posted by bassplayerguy on November 8, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Urgutha Forka 31
@30,
Exactly! Either that or a robotic Richard Simmons.
Posted by Urgutha Forka on November 8, 2011 at 8:14 PM
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@31 Just watch out for the ass, those robotic Richard Simmons' can be a little tricky to operate.
Posted by bassplayerguy on November 8, 2011 at 8:57 PM
KittenKoder 33
Oh look, picking and choosing what facts to bring forward still, nice.
Posted by KittenKoder http://digitalnoisegraffiti.com/ on November 8, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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@9 election day is a slow news day? FAIL
Posted by shaneleopard on November 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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@5: I've never been able to find an account of a fatal poodle attack in America, despite the fact that standard poodles are certainly large enough to seriously fuck you up.
Posted by tiktok on November 8, 2011 at 10:42 PM
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How about needing a license to own a pit bull, with proof that the owner has taken classes and the dog is trained? May sounds silly to some, but these dogs are dangerous when raised by lazy idiots. Read the story again. A group of people failed to stop the marauding pit bull using rocks and other objects. It took a gun to do the job. When these animals snap, it is difficult and dangerous to stop them.

Will I need to go out and buy a pit bull so I can protect my family from your pit bull?
Posted by not your average dog on November 9, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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Nothing but anecdotes...

All you Dan Savage sheep are no different than Fred Phelps' inbred minions.

Literally, not different. Just a bunch of ignorant, inbred morons.
Posted by joemomma on November 9, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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We all know that pit bulls don't kill people, owners of pit bulls kill people.
Posted by why the ban on auto rifles but not pistols on November 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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fuck that dog he daid.
Posted by masgroovy on November 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM
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Hey Dan, look what I did! I did a pit-bull post, just like you! Because I want to be just like you!

Can I get a raise now?
Posted by bigyaz on November 9, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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Speaking as someone who actually WAS attacked by a dog (the family rottweiler bit me in the face when I was 3 and I still have a scar 22 years later), your and Savage's fixation on pit bulls as the end all and be all of animal attacks is incredibly irrational, unfair, and just plain stupid, and I shouldn't have to rehash the exact reasons why.

And what is the point of even adding your little pissy sarcasm on these stories? You can just write "SEE???!!" after each one and you've wasted a lot less of our time.
Posted by Sousaphone Colossus on November 9, 2011 at 11:04 AM
biffster 42
. . . in the aftermath of a highly-publi…

Oh my god, fuckin' facts

...As fast as lightning, Lloyd turned hi…

Posted by biffster on November 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

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